Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words喇嘛

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喇嘛

lǎ ma·ㄌㄚˇ ˙ㄇㄚ

“lama; a spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism; in Taiwan, broadly a respected monk or master, not necessarily ordained.”

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Onomatopoeia for sounds like wind or rain; used in words like "horn" or "Lama".

A final modal particle indicating that something is obvious or a pause for emphasis; sometimes used to express a questioning tone; also seen in Buddhist chants.